Researcher – commissioning beamline scientist at DREAM, ESS

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 280 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website. (https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/?languageId=1).

The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) with 13 founding countries including two host countries, Sweden and Denmark. The core of the facility is located in Lund, Sweden, while a Data Management and Software Center (DMSC) is located in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. ESS has been built with in-kind contributions from more than 40 partners in European centers and has benefited from more than 130 collaborating institutions. A neutron user facility, ESS will produce neutrons by spallation from an accelerator-target complex that will deliver a unique long pulse to a range of neutron scattering instruments with an unprecedented neutron flux at the highest energy and spatial resolutions. More information is available on website. 

The “Diffraction Resolved by Energy and Angle Measurements” (DREAM) diffractometer is one of the first instruments to be constructed at European Spallation Source (ESS). The DREAM instrument is built in a collaboration of the Laboratoire Léon Brillouin (France) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany). The concept of the instrument utilizes the long pulse and unpreceded peak brightness of the ESS source by pulse shaping choppers and by viewing both thermal and cold moderators. As a result, a particularly flexible choice between high resolution and high intensity modes can be offered to the users. 2D position-sensitive 10B-detector technology will be capable for high position-sensitive resolution and also for expected high count rates. Powder diffraction, pair-distribution function and low-angle neutron scattering measurements with polarized neutrons will be possible at DREAM.

Duties
The purpose of this position is to establish an independent research program at the DREAM diffractometer at ESS during and after its commissioning phase. The program shall encompass an internationally recognized and competitive research on innovative materials, leading to advances in fundamental understanding of materials. This position resides in the Inorganic Chemistry research programme at Uppsala University, but with a stationing at the DREAM diffractometer, within the Diffraction and Imaging Division at the ESS in Lund, Sweden. The work involves travel, mainly domestic between Uppsala and Lund, but also international.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• As a part of the DREAM instrument team, commission the DREAM diffractometer and prepare it for the user operations 

• Independently conceive and develop innovative materials research programs, in close collaboration with the DREAM instrument team

• Present the instrument and related research results at scientific conferences and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals in a timely manner

• Initiate and lead the instrument upgrades of the DREAM instrument to grow the user community and to broaden the materials research programs 

• Participate in project planning and execution for the DREAM commissioning phase

• Work with academic partners to develop new proposals

• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements

• Maintain strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics of UU and ESS

 Requirements

• Education: A PhD in Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or closely related field is required.
• Experience: The incumbent must have a minimum of five years of demonstrated technical experience in the area of neutron and x-ray scattering basic research on advanced materials, and must possess established creativity in the fields of neutron and/or x-ray diffraction. 
• Competences: Possession of a strong record of productive and creative research demonstrated by publications, preferably as a lead author, in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences is required, as well as the capability to contribute to the production of research proposals.
• Knowledge: Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. The incumbent must be safety conscious and have superior laboratory skills. The ability to communicate in English to an international scientific audience is key to success.
• Other requirements: The abilities to be a self-starter, to work independently and be willing to participate creatively in a collaborative team both internal and external are required.

Potential to lead high-impact materials research is essential, and candidates at career levels from early to senior will be considered. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to i.e. good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit/department, as well as contribute to its future development.

Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work in a frequently interacting team with a broad range of colleagues. Must be able to work on multiple tasks in a limited amount of time and to independently set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks to meet deadlines. The incumbent must be capable of innovative, independent research.

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position (probationary period may be applied). Scope of employment 100%. Starting date 2025-01-01 or as agreed. Placement: Lund/Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Martin Sahlberg, martin.sahlberg@kemi.uu.se, +46704958939 or Mikhail Feygenson, Mikhail.feygenson@ess.se

Please submit your application by 30 September 2024, UFV-PA 2024/2568.

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